1. In the comments section post fourteen lines from a current work in progress, a new release, a soon-to-be-released, or a novel that you published ages ago. All I ask is that you try to keep it as close to fourteen sentences as possible.

2. Post those buy links! If a reader loves your lines we want them to be able to find your book!

3. This is for clean/sweet/inspirational reads only. I like having a family friendly blog. :)Now to my own lines. This week they come from Diamond Mine. Diamond Mine and the other books in the Wounded Soldiers Series are currently on sale! Buy it Now on Amazon:http://tinyurl.com/meusr3oBuy it Now on B&N:http://tinyurl.com/m4wkexo

“I don’t think he’s coming.”Rory arched a brow. “Well, of course, you don’t.”“Don’t mock me.” She leaned on the table, her head rested in her hands. “Look, we’ve been here for almost a week. If he was coming, wouldn’t he have been here by now.”“Maybe. But they don’t have the same system here as you have in America. News travels slower.”“Humph.”“Besides, why are you rushing things? Don’t you enjoy my company?”Hannah squirmed. If he only knew.

1. In the comments section post fourteen lines from a current work in progress, a new release, a soon-to-be-released, or a novel that you published ages ago. All I ask is that you try to keep it as close to fourteen sentences as possible.

2. Post those buy links! If a reader loves your lines we want them to be able to find your book!

3. This is for clean/sweet/inspirational reads only. I like having a family friendly blog. :)Now to my own lines. This week they come from Pearl Valley. Pearl Valley is the second book in the Wounded Soldiers Series AND this week it is on sale for 99 cents! (Psst...Book one, Diamond Mine, is also 99 cents this week!)

“I have no idea what you’re talking about. But again I say that you shouldn’t be here. So if you won’t leave on your own, then I will have the police escort you out.” She turned to walk away, but he snagged her shirt sleeve and stopped her. “Hey, wait a minute. I was told by Old Jim that I could find Jane Dossett here, and I’m not leaving until I do.” “Jane Dossett?” “Yes, that’s right. I’m looking for Jane Dossett.” “Why would you be looking for her?” The man ran an agitated hand along his chin. Janie swallowed and waited for his answer. “Because I was told she might be able to help me.”

Pearl Valley is currently on sale at Amazon. It should be on sale at Barnes and Noble by tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

The challenge - find fourteen lines you like better than any others and share them.

Fourteen Line Friday rules:

1. In the comments section post fourteen lines from a current work in progress, a new release, a soon-to-be-released, or a novel that you published ages ago. All I ask is that you try to keep it as close to fourteen sentences as possible.

2. Post those buy links! If a reader loves your lines we want them to be able to find your book!

3. This is for clean/sweet/inspirational reads only. I like having a family friendly blog. :)

My own excerpt is from my novel, The Painted Lady. The Painted Lady is inspirational, romantic suspense.

When Elizabeth glanced back up at the man with the black hair, he was watching her. She smiled in his direction, because it felt like the right thing to do. His eyes stayed locked on her. Elizabeth sighed and angled her gaze downward. When she looked down, she noticed her sloppy appearance. A sigh parted her lips. How was she ever going to meet anyone under these circumstances? Who would want to have anything to do with her? Not only did she look terrible, but she was a walking time bomb. She wasn’t safe to be around. The what‑ifs continued to swirl through her mind until a headache set up behind her eyes. Taking a deep breath, she wondered, What am I doing to myself?AmazonSmashwordsBarnes and Noble

Now your turn! Post your excerpts and don't forget to share you buy links! One you finish share the link to the blog so everyone can read the posts.

The last thing they're looking for is love … Laura Matheson is a natural at avoiding romance, so when she is drawn to mystery guest Daniel Stone while helping out at her friends' hotel in Portugal, she assumes all she needs is a little extra willpower. Daniel is at the hotel on business. The demands of work and a manipulative ex-girlfriend mean he doesn't have the time or energy for romance, but Laura is a distraction he finds hard to ignore. As they negotiate a minefield of misunderstandings and mutual attraction, will they both continue to hold back? Or will they finally allow love into their lives?

Excerpt from Chapter Two: Laura's mind raced as her footsteps slowed. What on earth was he doing here? The unlikely hope he might be passing by—perhaps he'd called in for directions to somewhere else?—was immediately scotched as he lifted his luggage from the car. Reminded of their encounters at the airport, she could have squirmed with embarrassment at how out of character she'd acted, making mistakes and being so snappy about them. Well, he wouldn't see her like that again. If Daniel Stone was a guest here—and it seemed there was no escaping from it—then she must make him welcome. For goodness' sake, she was used to dealing with awkward situations every day at school! He turned at the sound of her footsteps. Forcing a calmness into her voice that didn't extend to her stomach, she stepped forward and held out her hand. "Mr. Stone? Welcome to the Quinta Maria." Closing the car, he straightened up to his full six-foot-something and reached out to shake hands. For one brief, glorious moment, Laura thought he might not recognise her now that she was spruced up a little, but any hope of that disappeared as his eyes narrowed in sudden recognition and his hand dropped to his side as though it had been burned. "It seems you have the advantage over me, knowing my name," he said. "Since you're determined to turn up like a bad penny wherever I go, perhaps you could enlighten me with yours?" Incensed, Laura bit back a response. They were no longer on neutral ground, and as his host, she could hardly give him a piece of her mind. "I'm Laura Matheson," she replied as evenly as she could. "If you'll excuse me, I'll get your key and then I'll show you around." Disappearing into reception before he could find further fault with her, she crossed to the desk and raked her tired eyes over the reservations spreadsheet with a growing sense of disbelief. Not only was Daniel Stone booked in for a full fortnight, but he'd been allocated the room next to hers. Even Paulo and Rachel were unknowingly conspiring against her! "You're in room eleven," she announced, sensing his presence in the doorway. "Your other party checked in earlier. Will you require a second key?" "My other party?" Something in his tone made her glance up. She recognised the travel weariness in his stance, but his face showed only bewilderment. "Yes." She squinted at the computer screen again. "Miss Hartman." His eyes froze to a dangerous dark blue. "Natalie Hartman?" "That's right," she confirmed, double-checking the name. "Is there a problem?" "What time did she check in?" His mouth was a hard, thin line. She frowned. "I'm sorry, I don't know." "You don't know?" There was incredulity in his voice, along with displeasure and a hint at incompetence on her part. Laura didn't like it, nor was she going to take it. "I don't know because I wasn't here in reception when she checked in. As you're aware, I only arrived here a short while ago myself. I …" She stopped. There was no need for her to explain herself. Frankly, she couldn't understand why he didn't just go and talk to his companion. After all, they were sharing a double room.

Prince Mako Delmar lives life at breakneck speed - adventurous, a daredevil, reckless. He loves a good adrenaline rush, especially when it involves ditching his royal bodyguards.

He expects a holiday chock full of thrills when he travels to South Africa and comes face-to-face with the ultimate in high adventure – breaching Great White Sharks. What he doesn’t count on is crossing paths with the lovely American heiress, Harlow Karnes, whose beauty and charm pit Mako against his friends and distract him from the things he loves most. But he soon learns that people are not always what they seem.

After a series of unexpected events, Mako is forced to reconsider his impulsive lifestyle, but is it too late?

Heidi Peltier is a Texas native currently residing in New Braunfels, Texas, with her husband, 2 sons, a dog, 2 cats and a fish. She taught high school and middle school social studies for eight years before becoming a stay-at-home-mom and eventually a writer. Everything she writes is inspired by something in her life whether it be her sons, her love for the sea, a good meal, or her steam mop. (Don't believe it? Check out her webpage.)